The monkey had openly challenged others to fight, even humiliating the Undying Heavenly Emperor, yet not a single Ancient Lifeform around him dared say anything. They all pretended not to have heard.
The monkey's father had been the final Sacred Emperor of the Ancient Era, and most Ancient Lifeforms had personally lived through the age when he ruled the world.
In their hearts, the Fighting Saint Emperor, who had ruled that era, was the true supreme faith. Even now, merely speaking of him filled them with fear and awe. Back then, the strongest figures of every race had needed to prostrate themselves in worship. A living Sacred Emperor felt more real than the legendary god known as the Undying Heavenly Emperor.
Precisely because most of these Ancient Lifeforms came from the era of the monkey's father, they found nothing strange about the monkey's outrageous behavior. Even when he showed disrespect toward the Ancient Heavenly Emperor, no one tried to stop him. The Fighting Saint Ape lineage had always been like this—they feared neither Heaven nor earth and would smash through every myth.
"Who dares cause such a commotion here and disregard the rules of this grand gathering?"
Just as the monkey was preparing to strike again, a thunderous shout rang out from within Yaochi. A major figure had appeared, and numerous figures rushed over.
The master of one of the seventeen Blood Phoenix Mountains, the master of one of the thirteen Fire Lin Caves, and many other great Ancient Era figures had arrived. They were all representatives of the imperial clans, and when they saw that the monkey was the one shouting about killing someone, their hearts all jolted.
This was no easy person to deal with. The monkey's identity was far too sensitive, and even these imperial clans harbored